Struck by pig, subsequent encounter

This code describes an injury sustained from being struck by a pig, indicating that the patient is presenting for follow-up care, healing, or complications related to an initial incident. This could include ongoing treatment for fractures, lacerations, contusions, or infections resulting from the animal encounter.

Use this code for subsequent visits when a patient is receiving continued care for injuries previously sustained from being struck by a pig. This applies to encounters for wound checks, physical therapy, medication adjustments, or evaluation of delayed complications following the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly indicates this is not the initial encounter for the injury.
• Always code the specific nature of the injury (e.g., fracture, laceration) first, followed by this external cause code.
• Verify the encounter type (initial, subsequent, sequela) is correctly identified to select the appropriate 7th character.